Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts

Walking & Talking with Helen - Walking Workouts

Feeling tired, stressed, and not motivated to exercise? You're in the right place. If you want a podcast to walk to... hi! I'm your gal, with a walking workout that makes time fly and feels like taking a walk with a friend in your ear. Whether you’re stepping outside or walking at home on a treadmill or walking pad, these episodes turn “ugh, I should move” into “yes, I can do this” so you get more energy, more motivation, and overall just feel better and healthier. You’ll get a mix of walk types so it never feels the same every time: • GET STEPS IN walks. Hit your daily step goals the easy way. • STORY WALKS where I entertain you while you walk • TRIVIA and FUN THEME WALKS for the days you just need a reason to move • LOW IMPACT and BEGINNER FRIENDLY I’m Helen M. Ryan, a former personal trainer who lost over 80 pounds naturally… and I still have days where I don’t want to do it either. As a business owner with ADHD and hypothyroidism, I know what “no energy” feels like. Blech. That’s why I created this free walking podcast that helps you show up, get your steps the easy way, have a laugh, and then move on with your day. This show is for you if you ever ask: • How do I get motivated to exercise when I don’t feel like it? • How do I work out when I have no energy? • What’s a good quick walking workout for busy days? • How do I fit exercise into a busy schedule? • How do I stop procrastinating and just get moving?

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July 8, 2026 17 mins


This 15-minute walking workout is a fun trip back to the 90s. Set to upbeat background walking music with some audio coaching, we’ll laugh about music, movies, TV, gadgets, and all those little things we completely forgot about while you get your steps in. 

You can do this guided walking workout outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad.

Need a break from emails, chores, and all the grown-up stuff for a...

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This short walk is for those days when you're in a bad mood and want to run away everything. 

If you’re feeling stressed, grumpy, overwhelmed, or stuck, this short walk helps you clear your head and puts you in a better mood. No toxic positivity here. 

You can walk outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad.

  • Snap out of a bad mood without pretending problems don’t exist
  • Find one tiny goo...
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This is the final walk in our 4 part walking series. We’re finishing strong with a 10 minute power walk. 

A power walk is a brisk walk with purpose: faster than a casual stroll, slower than a run, and a great way to boost your heart rate without beating up your joints.

This guided walking workout combines movement, music, and a story so time flies while you get in some low impact cardio. Walk outside or at home on a treadm...

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This is the third walk in my walking series, a guided 10 minute walk to help you stay consistent, even on your busiest days.

Today we’re chatting about one of the biggest secrets to exercise success:

Not motivation. 

Not willpower.

Making it easy enough that you’ll actually do it. 

This is a 10 minute guided walking workout with music and a moderate, refreshing speed. It’s a beginner-friendly, low-impact card...

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10-minute walking workout. This is the second walk in our 4-part walking series, and today we’re making walking less boring.

This is a brisk, guided walking workout with music and stories to keep your brain busy while you get your steps in. It’s beginner-friendly, low-impact, and gives you a quick cardio boost.

You can do this walking workout outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad.

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  • A quick 10-minute ...
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This is a 10-minute podcast to walk to, and the first part in a new 4-part walking series to get you moving and sneak a few more steps into your day.

Today we’re doing walking intervals. Nothing scary. Just short bursts of faster walking with recovery periods to wake up your body and your brain. Plus, these little pushes are great for women over 40. And I am way over 40. Like waaaay.

You can do this guided walki...

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You know those days when your plans to work out fall apart? (Or your plans for anything, really). This 1-mile power walk is a great podcast to walk to, and it's all about having a backup plan so one messy day does not turn into a full “well, I guess I live on crackers now” situation.

This is a guided walking workout you can do outside or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. Lace up your shoes, and let’s g...

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If your brain has been screaming for sugar, caffeine, a nap, or all three… this 10-minute guided walking workout helps you get over that slump. It is a podcast to walk to that is designed to wake your body back up, loosen up all that desk or sitting stiffness, and help you feel more focused.

You can do this walk outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad.

What you get on this 10-minute walk:

  • Backgroun...
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(This episode originally released October 21, 2025. Let's clear some brain fog!)

Ever feel like your brain has 50... no, a thousand, browser tabs open at once? And then you try to talk into the cat food bowl instead of your phone. (Yep. I did that. Full story in the podcast.)

We'll fix it with this low impact guided walk you can do outside or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. And... you'll get about 2000 steps in! 

My concen...

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A podcast to walk to when you need something to entertain and distract you. Story, scandal, and steps.

This is a 15-minute guided story walk about Milli Vanilli, the lip-sync scandal that rocked the music world, and what really happened to the two men behind the illusion. 

You can do this walk outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. There’s background walking music to keep your pace. 

You’ll wake up yo...

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If you've been running all day and still feel behind, this 10-minute ADHD-friendly walking workout is your circuit breaker. It is a quick, brisk podcast to walk to that gives you the receipts… proof that you're doing way more than your brain is giving you credit for. 

You can do this short walk outside or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. Or even marching in place.

You can get about 1,200 steps in just 10 min...

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Your brain's been foggy. Your energy's been missing. This 15-minute walk helps fix that and get you back to:

  • More energy
  • Clearer head
  • Better mood
  • Less hairy legs (you have to listen to find out)

This is a low-impact guided workout you can listen to while walking outside or inside on a treadmill or walking pad. There's background music to help you keep your pace (great for ADHD peeps) and a bell at the halfway point so you know ...

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If your brain won't shut off, this 15-minute guided walking meditation for stress and overwhelm is for you. It is a simple, calming podcast to walk to that helps you quiet the noise, take a break, and clear your head. 

This is walking meditation… without the woo-woo or the guru stuff.

You can do this mindfulness walk outside, or at home on a treadmill or walking pad.

How do you do a walking meditation for a...

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This 15-minute walking workout is packed with 80s one-hit wonder stories and facts that make the time fly. The actual 80s songs aren't included (you know - copyright), but the stories behind them? So interesting. 

You can walk outside or at home on a treadmill or walking pad. Either way, you’ll get 1500+ steps in without staring at the clock.

This is one of those walks where you’ll look up and go… wait, we&rsq...

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A 10-minute power walk that helps you get some steps in fast. This is a short, upbeat walking workout you can do outside, or inside on a treadmill or walking pad. 

It's awesome for those days when you don’t have time, don’t feel like doing more, or just need to snap out of whatever mood you’re in.

This week I am dealing with a few unexpected deadlines and pet emergencies (mood = nervous and stressed). S...

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If you’re feeling stuck or just bored with the same old day, this walk is calling your name.

You can do this walk outside, or inside on a treadmill or walking pad. Or even while cleaning or gardening.

It’s a little different. Part story, part real life, part “maybe it’s time to stop playing it so safe.”

Because you are way too interesting to be living the exact same day on repeat.<...

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Let’s go for a walk and talk about the morning a man tried to shoot me. And that man may have been the Night Stalker.

This is my true story, and it will pull you in while you walk… making time fly.

Just a quick heads-up before we start: since this is a true crime story, we do talk about real-life violence.

So here’s the situation…

You’re 18. It’s early and still dark. You’re jogging with a Wa...

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A 10-minute ADHD-friendly walk for when your brain has 47 tabs open and won’t close a single one

This low-impact walking workout clears your head, lowers stress, and shakes off that brain fog.

This is a podcast you can listen to while walking outside, or inside on a treadmill or walking pad.

As we walk you’ll get real tips to quiet the noise in your head and stop overwhelm... ADHD or perfectionism be damned.

OMG Becky, and ...

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The Japanese Walking Method sounds intense. It’s not. Each round is just three minutes, and the stories make this 20-minute low-impact interval walk fly by.

3 minutes brisk.
3 minutes easy.
Repeat 3 times.
Done.

That’s it.

This is a fun walking workout that builds some stamina, boosts cardiovascular fitness, and gives your heart a little challenge without numbing your brain. It’s grea...

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Want more energy? This 10-minute power break walk clears brain fog, fixes your mood, and helps you feel more awake... quick as a bunny. It's a podcast you can walk to at home indoors or outside.

The slump is real, no matter the time of day. 

But what if, instead of crashing, you could recharge in just 10 minutes? Yeah, baby. Now we’re talking. 

This isn’t a punishing workout. It’s a...

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